Psychiatry (PSY) College of Letters & Science

PSY 092 — Willow Clinic (1-2 units)

Course Description: Student run clinic for undergraduate students interested in learning about and meeting the unique health care needs for the homeless population.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 2-6 hour(s), Seminar 1-2 hour(s), Variable.
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to lower division undergraduate students.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

PSY 192 — Willow Clinic (1-2 units)

Course Description: Student run clinic for upper division students interested in learning about and meeting the unique health care needs for the homeless population.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. UC Davis enrollment; upper division standing.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 2-6 hour(s), Seminar 1-2 hour(s), Lecture 1-2 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

PSY 198 — Directed Group Study (1-5 units)

Course Description: Directed group study.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; advanced standing.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

PSY 199 — Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5 units)

Course Description: Special study for advanced undergraduates.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; advanced standing.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

PSY 298 — Directed Group Study for Graduate Students (1-5 units)

Course Description: Directed group study for graduate students.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; graduate standing.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Letter.

PSY 299 — Special Study for Graduate Students (1-12 units)

Course Description: Special study for graduate students.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; graduate standing.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

PSY 403 — Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry (3 units)

Starting Spring Quarter 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Psychiatric interviewing, Mental Status Exam and diagnosis. Major child and adult disorders, including substance abuse and dependence. Weekly student interviews of psychiatric patients in small group format.

Prerequisite(s): Approval of SOM Committee on Student Progress.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 1 hour(s), Lecture 3 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to medical student only.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

PSY 410 — Klingenstein Summer Elective (2.5 units)

Course Description: During this "mini-clerkship," fellows will attend clinics, in-patient settings, and clinicians' offices. They will meet weekly to present cases and review current literature, and will complete a summary narrative at the end of their experience.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 20 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

PSY 410L — Klingenstein Longitudinal Elective (2 units)

Course Description: Year-long mentoring program provides clinical exposure to child and adolescent psychiatric healthcare during a medical student's pre-clinical years.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 5 hour(s), Discussion/Laboratory 10 hour(s), Discussion 2 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

PSY 412 — Psychiatry Grand Rounds (1 unit)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Weekly conference at UCDMC for presentation of selected clinical cases, presentation of lecture and research reports.

Prerequisite(s): Medical students or staff or other qualified mental health professionals with consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture 1 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 413 — Outpatient Psychiatry Clerkship (6 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Experience in clinical management/treatment of adult outpatients with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders; crisis management/intervention, evaluation/development of diagnosis and treatment plan; emphasis on outpatient psychopharmacology/brief psychotherapy; observation of group therapy. Individual supervision by faculty/residents.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 430; and/or consent of coordinator.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 36 hour(s), Conference 2 hour(s), Lecture 2 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 414 — Psychosomatic Medicine Clerkship (3-12 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: A large university hospital service in which the student functions as a member of the team in evaluation, management and psychiatric liaison with other medical specialties. Intensive supervision from senior staff and psychiatric residents.

Prerequisite(s): Psychiatry Clerkship or consent of instructor; medical students only.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 32 hour(s), Discussion 8 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated 2 time(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 415 — Telemedicine Clinical Elective (3-9 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Fourth-year medical student elective in Telemedicine focusing on psychiatric issues. Align with University, School and Center for Health and Technology mission of rural outreach and public health, particularly in primary care.

Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year medical student with consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 20 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 416 — Child Psychiatry Clerkship (6 units)

Course Description: Didactic and clinical inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison experiences with children, adolescents and families. Clinical observations, diagnostic assessment, and treatment will be undertaken with close supervision. Literature review and case conferences presented on a regular basis.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 430; and/or consent of coordinator.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 36 hour(s), Lecture/Discussion 2 hour(s), Conference 2 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 417 — Jail Psychiatric Clerkship (3-6 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Gain experience, under close faculty supervision, assessing acute and chronic mentally ill inmates in both inpatient and clinic settings.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 430; and/or consent of course coordinator.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 28 hour(s), Conference 8 hour(s), Lecture 4 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 418 — Off-Campus Clinical Experience (3-9 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Clinical or research elective in off-campus medical school or mental health setting. To be arranged with advance approval of instructor and individual in charge of off-campus setting.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; fourth-year medical students.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 20-40 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 419 — Combined Family Medicine-Psychiatry Clerkship (3-6 units)

Course Description: Students rotate through the county Primary Care Clinic under the supervision of dual-boarded Psychiatry and Family Practice Faculty to provide medical care of indigent and uninsured patients as well as primary care for psychiatry patients.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 32 hour(s), Discussion 8 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 420 — Acting Internship in Psychiatry (3-6 units)

Course Description: Acting intern position with close faculty supervision with emphasis on biological psychiatry, psychopharmacology and psychodynamic aspects appropriate to diagnostic and long-term patient management.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 430; and/or consent of course coordinator.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 421 — Combined Internal Medicine-Psychiatry Clerkship (3-6 units)

Course Description: Students rotate through the county Primary Care Clinic under the supervision of dual-boarded Psychiatry and Internal Medicine Faculty to provide medical care of indigent and uninsured patients as well as primary care for psychiatry patients.

Prerequisite(s): Psychiatry Clerkship or consent of instructor; medical students only.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 32 hour(s), Discussion 8 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 422 — Readings in Psychiatry (1-3 units)

Course Description: Independent reading of a selected topic in psychiatry. Supervision and discussion with a psychiatry faculty member.

  • Learning Activities: Discussion.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 423 — Willow Clinic (1-12 units)

Course Description: Student-run clinic for medical students interested in learning about and meeting the unique healthcare needs of the homeless population.

  • Learning Activities: Variable 4-10 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to medical students in all four years of medical school.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

PSY 424 — Functional Genomics (2 units)

Starting Winter Quarter 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: The theory, methods and principles of functional neurogenomics with emphasis on the relationship to molecular mechanisms involved in development and disease of the nervous system.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture 1 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430 — Psychiatry Clinical Clerkship (3-12 units)

Course Description: Assigned to clinical settings, students build upon the skills gained in preclinical years; emphasis on diagnostic, therapeutic and interpersonal skills. Areas of focus; patient management, interviewing skills, mental status exam, differential diagnosis, basic psychopharmacology, crisis assessment, intervention and case.

Prerequisite(s): Approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Progress.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430FA — SJVP Longitudinal Psychiatry Clerkship (1.5-6 units)

Course Description: Longitudinal Clerkship runs concurrently with Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for 32 weeks. Time is spent in direct patient care situations under the guidance of faculty.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Progress.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430FB — SJVP Longitudinal Psychiatry Clerkship (1.5-6 units)

Course Description: Longitudinal Clerkship runs concurrently with Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for 32 weeks. Time is spent in direct patient care situations under the guidance of faculty.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Progress.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430FC — SJVP Longitudinal Psychiatry Clerkship (1.5-6 units)

Course Description: Longitudinal Clerkship runs concurrently with Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for 32 weeks. Time is spent in direct patient care situations under the guidance of faculty.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Progress.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430FD — SJVP Longitudinal Psychiatry Clerkship (1.5-6 units)

Course Description: Longitudinal Clerkship runs concurrently with Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for 32 weeks. Time is spent in direct patient care situations under the guidance of faculty.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Progress.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430R — Rural PRIME Psychiatry Longitudinal Clerkship (2 units)

Course Description: Psychiatry Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430RA — Rural PRIME Psychiatry Longitudinal Clerkship (3 units)

Course Description: Psychiatry Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430RB — Rural PRIME Psychiatry Longitudinal Clerkship (3 units)

Course Description: Psychiatry Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430RC — Rural PRIME Psychiatry Longitudinal Clerkship (3 units)

Course Description: Psychiatry Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430RD — Rural PRIME Psychiatry Longitudinal Clerkship (1 unit)

Course Description: Psychiatry Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430TA — TeachMS Longitudinal Psychiatry Clerkship (A) (4 units)

Course Description: Longitudinal Clerkship runs concurrently with Primary Care and Medicine for 24 weeks. Time is spent in direct patient care situations under the guidance of faculty. On-going patient write-ups, rounds, conferences are required.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Promotions.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430TB — TeachMS Longitudinal Psychiatry Clerkship (B) (6 units)

Course Description: Longitudinal Clerkship runs concurrently with Primary Care and Medicine for 24 weeks. Time is spent in direct patient care situations under the guidance of faculty. On-going patient write-ups, rounds, conferences are required.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Promotions.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 430TC — TeachMS Longitudinal Psychiatry Clerkship (C) (2 units)

Course Description: Longitudinal Clerkship runs concurrently with Primary Care and Medicine for 24 weeks. Time is spent in direct patient care situations under the guidance of faculty. On-going patient write-ups, rounds, conferences are required.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Promotions.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 439D — Directed Clinical Studies in Psychiatry (1-12 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Individual directed studies in extended preparation for modified curriculum or to complete a clinical rotation following a leave of absence.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

PSY 439R — Directed Studies in Psychiatry (1-12 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Individual directed studies in extended preparation for remediation of all or part of clinical rotation. Clinical studies to accommodate and satisfy remedial work as directed by the Committee on Student Progress and approved by the course IOR.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 30 hour(s), Independent Study 10 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

PSY 480 — Insights in Psychiatry (1-3 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: On individual basis, student provided with an opportunity for gaining insight into various clinical activities in the practice of psychiatry.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; first- or second-year medical student in good academic standing.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 3-9 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 488 — Acting Internship in Inpatient Psychiatry, Away Rotation (6 units)

Course Description: Inpatient acting internship at approved non-UCDHS affiliated training program that provides experience and preparation for ambulatory medical care. Students perform as an intern, with a smaller number of patients, greater supervision, and responsibility for the ongoing care of assigned patients.

Prerequisite(s): Psychiatry Clerkship and/or consent of course coordinator.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 489 — Acting Internship in Ambulatory Psychiatry, Away Rotation (6 units)

Course Description: Outpatient acting internship at an approved non-UCDHS affiliated training program that provides experience and preparation for ambulatory medical care. Students perform as an intern, with smaller number of patients, greater supervision, and responsibility for the ongoing care of assigned patients.

Prerequisite(s): Psychiatry Clerkship and/or consent of course coordinator.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 493 — Social Justice & Medicine (3 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Employ readings, videos and guest presentations to explore how historical injustices have resulted in structural inequities and barriers to wellbeing for marginalized communities. Looks at how socio-political, economic and historical forces create illness in specific groups, and how models of structural competency and cultural humility can be used to explore a path towards equity.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Seminar.
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to UC Davis School of Medicine students only.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

PSY 498 — Directed Group Study (1-9 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Approved for graduate degree credit. Medical students desiring to explore particular topics in depth.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

PSY 499 — Research (1-12 units)

Course Description: Approved for graduate degree credit. Individual research on selected topics or research projects.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.